Iron Horse

Intro: verse 1 We rode the plains as lovers do We raced beneath the summer sun My dusky eyes met his so blue Our soaring spirits breathed as one verse 2 We blazed our love across the sky Surrendered to its ancient force Until the day he said goodbye And climbed aboard the Iron horse I heard its challenge, loud and shrill As we chased it up the Great Divide But though my steed had the stronger will The iron horse had the longer stride Instrumental verse 3 Its whistle cut me like a blade I loathed its screaming, smoky cry How could he leave his Indian maid? I’ll ride like wind and ask him why verse 4 Astride my fearless painted dun I chose my pace and set my course To catch this demon on the run My steed against this iron horse I heard its challenge, loud and shrill As we chased it up the Great Divide But though my steed had the stronger will The iron horse had the longer stride Instrumental It roared its challenge loud and shrill As it laboured up the Great Divide Though I had the stronger will The iron horse had the longer stride Verse 5 Through the thunder of its blare I yelled my fury at the beast Wasted words lost in the air As it roared its way forever east And the iron horse’s speed increased